By : Jacqui De Lacy, Anna Winoto, Esther McIntosh, Lena Kolyada, Priya Chattier, and Leisa Gibson Many of us have worked hard to address racial and gender inequality so that women are simply recognised for their skills and talent. Recently, we discussed this at the 2020 Women in Global Development Leadership Forum. It is no …
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COVID-19: Three ways to support women, girls and vulnerable groups in humanitarian settings
This is part three in a three-part gender and COVID-19 blog series. By Leisa Gibson and Leda Tyrrel The COVID-19 pandemic is now reaching parts of the world already experiencing significant humanitarian emergencies. People in camp settings, temporary shelter and urban environments may be particularly vulnerable as poverty, population density and displacement can make social …
Gender and COVID-19: Could coronavirus undo progress on Australia’s gains in ending violence against women and girls?
This is part one in a three-part gender and COVID-19 blog series. In recent weeks and months, we have watched the coronavirus pandemic sweep the globe and now reach the Pacific. While both women and men are susceptible to this virus, isolation and community lock downs create gender-specific challenges, particularly a heightened risk of domestic …
Governance and Development Soapbox 